Prep Rally

As the calendar year winds down, several area basketball teams have established themselves as forced to be reckoned with. On this episode, Gene looks at which teams have made good impressions thus far (6:30). Two of those teams are Tupelo’s boys and girls squads. On Tuesday, the girls knocked off reigning Class 3A state champ Booneville...

As we near Christmas, it’s becoming evident just who some of the area’s stronger basketball teams are, and on this episode the guys look at a few of those squads, including Tupelo’s boys (1:13), Shannon’s boys (3:34), Baldwyn’s boys (4:42) and Ingomar’s girls (5:47). Brad and Blake briefly discuss other teams that are doing well...

Three area football teams played for state titles last weekend in Starkville, and all three of them won. On this episode, Blake looks back at each game. In Class 2A, Calhoun City ended its title drought (2:09); in 4A, Lafayette won its third championship (6:50); and in 5A, West Point rode its defense and run...

The MHSAA football state championships are being held this weekend in Starkville, and three area teams will be in action. On this episode, Brad and Blake take a look at each matchup. In Class 2A, Calhoun City takes on Bay Springs (1:50), with Jessie Nabors and Jojo Gray leading the Wildcats’ potent offense. Bay Springs...

The stakes get higher each week in the MHSAA football playoffs, and we have an action-packed show today looking back and looking ahead. Gene examines Tupelo’s loss to Madison Central and who will be back next season for the Golden Wave (1:49), plus the guys discuss wins by Pontotoc (5:21), Baldwyn (6:33) and Smithville (8:14). Six Northeast...

Eleven teams in the Daily Journal coverage area remain in the hunt in the state football playoffs. On this episode, the guys look back at some of last week’s big winners, including Tupelo (1:54), Amory (3:35) and Baldwyn (5:08), plus a tough loss for Kossuth (6:00). This Friday, it’s the state quarterfinals, and several matchups...

Classes 6A, 5A and 1A open the football playoffs this Friday, a week after the other three classifications did so. No. 1 Tupelo has a full head of steam heading into its postseason opener, handling Olive Branch in the regular-season finale (4:17). On this episode, Gene Phelps gauges the Golden Wave’s matchup this week against...

Tupelo has the No. 1 football team in the state, but the Golden Wave players and coaches have bigger goals in mind. On this episode, Brad and Blake look back at Tupelo’s win last week (1:38) and look ahead to this week’s matchup against Horn Lake – a win would clinch the Division 1-6A crown for...

The football division races are starting to shape up, and on this episode, Brad, Gene and Blake look at who took control in their division last weekend. Tupelo remained unbeaten with a 3-0 win against South Panola in 1-6A (1:24), Amory outscored Shannon in a 1-4A tilt (5:59), and Baldwyn blasted East Union in a...

Tupelo and Amory are cruising right along as the football season hits its stretch run. On this episode, Brad, Gene and Blake take a look at the Golden Wave (1:58) and Panthers (3:48), who are leading their respective divisions. The guys also look back at the shootout between Itawamba AHS and Shannon and how the...